The Escape Hatch

You know you’re an entrepreneur when you see things…and no, I don’t mean dead people… … Entrepreneurs see opportunities and business ideas everywhere, they practically breathe them. I just got back from my desperately needed vacation and I got just what I needed:  uninterrupted time with family, cherished memories and rejuvenation.  I love vacations because [...]

Entrepreneurs have ideas ALL the time.  Sometimes they come in droves, other times they come singularly and don’t stay for long.  And often entrepreneurs might experience what writers refer to as “writer’s block”, ideas can be coy, unwilling to play and you have to pull out your butterfly net to have any hope of securing [...]

This is an exercise that I like to use to get creativity flowing in terms of business ideas.  Try it. Stop what you are doing (as soon as you read the instructions and grab a pen/piece of paper) sit down (close your eyes and take a deep breath) and stare…around the room in front of [...]

In the early days of my entertainment career (see more about that career in my bio) I worked for a multi-hyphenate, very talented Producer.  We used to have regular conversations about life and philosophy.  He had children and he was very proud of them.  One day, sort of off the cuff, I asked him if [...]

Independence can be thought of as a great thing – something sought after, but in our quest to be ever independent we must also remember that new ventures deserve the support of others and from networks of belonging. Being too independent when embarking on a new idea adventure can be limiting and lonely. You never [...]

One of the first things a dreamer must do is surround themselves with other believers that will help them to nurture their ideas, dreams and plans as much as they themselves will. There are many types of naysayers, some well meaning — for instance family members who really do have concern for your personal well [...]